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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.37, 32,893.56 and 15,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.37, 32,893.56 and 15,345.27 is: 21,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.37 : 32,893.56 = 15,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.37/32,893.56 = 15,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.37x = 32,893.56 × 15,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.37x = 504,760,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,760,559.46/23,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.54

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